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Rebuilding Tongues May 14, 2011 10,000 people will be diagnosed with tongue cancer this year.  Doctors are using skin from a patient’s arm to re-build her tongue and her life. credit: Ivanhoe

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Scientists Are Building A Better Flu Vaccine May 07, 2011 Thousands of people die each year from the flu.  Can we protect ourselves from this all-too-common virus? Scientists say ‘Yes!’ and they’re making a better flu vaccine to prove it. ...

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Ask the Sleep Doctor, Part 2 May 07, 2011 Sleep doctors offer advice for dealing with sleep disorders.

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Veggies Can Prevent Heart Disease May 07, 2011 Eating at least 8 servings of fruits and veggies a day can help prevent heart disease.

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Dr. Nancy Discusses Tourettes April 30, 2011 Dr. Nancy Snyderman (NBC Today Show) talks to Norah O’Donnell about tic disorders and Tourette's Syndrome.

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Breaks During Work Good for Your Heart April 30, 2011 Taking regular breaks during the workday could help your heart and your waistline.

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Spring Allergies April 30, 2011 While the weather is unpredictable, you can count on lots of sneezing and coughing this time of year.

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Omega-3 Supplements Can Help Heart Failure April 30, 2011 Heart failure patients may be able to benefit from omega 3 fatty acid supplements.

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Abortion Rates No Longer in Decline April 30, 2011 The steady decline in abortions performed in the U.S. has stopped and started to plateau.

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Optimism Can Help Teen Health April 30, 2011 Optimistic thinking can help your teen stay healthy-- both physically and mentally.

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Government to Crack Down on RX Drug Abuse April 30, 2011 Brian Mooar reports powerful prescription painkillers by the thousands are being dispensed by doctors in so-called "pill mills", and the government wants a crackdown to help reduce deadly abuse ...

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Tounge Patch Diet April 30, 2011 Tounge patch makes eating uncomfortable, leading to weightloss.

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New Study on Obesity Counseling April 30, 2011 A new study shows black patients get less weight reduction counseling than whites.

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Restless Legs May Lead to Heart Problems April 30, 2011 People who suffer from restless leg syndrome may have an increased risk for heart problems.

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Teen Drug Abuse on the Rise April 30, 2011 A new survey shows teen drug use skyrocketing- and kids are starting as young as 12.

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How Beneficial is Hormone Replacement Therapy? April 30, 2011 Can hormone replacement therapy help reduce risk of heart disease and breast cancer?

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Middle School CPR Training April 30, 2011 Experts say all secondary school students should be trained in CPR.

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Successful Strategy to Regenerate Blood Vessels April 30, 2011 Cardiologist Dr. Geoffrey Pickering of the University of Western Ontario describes a new strategy for stimulating the formation of highly functional new blood vessels in damaged tissue.

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Teen Girls More Prone to Stress Fractures April 30, 2011 A study from Children’s Hospital Boston finds pre-teen and teen girls may be at particular risk for stress fractures when they specialize in high impact sports.

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Close-Spaced Pregnancies Can Lead to Autism April 30, 2011 While the overall risk of having a child with autism is very low, a new study finds an increased risk in closely-spaced pregnancies.